Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Joseph Mellors was transported on the John, departing 26th Jan 1832 and arriving 8th Jun 1832 with 200 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 263 (132) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Joseph Mellors was 29 years old and came from Yorkshire. His occupation was a "Soldier/Collier". Joseph was 5'9" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, large scar across nose, tattoos. 4/10/1837: Absconded from AA Company since 28th Sept., Newcastle. 18/10/1837: On list of runaways apprehended. 27/10/1837: AA Company - Charged with absenting himself. Stated he had bad feet and could not work - 50 lashes. 3/11/1837:Assigned to the AA Company, Newcastle. 10/4/1838: Absconded from the AA Company. 18/4/1838: Apprehended. No other records found.